Maintenance, Building Maintenance

Full-time Temporary Team Member

Posted 11 Sep 2026

Make every stay special with Daish’s Holidays

Looking for a role where you can use your practical skills and make a real difference? Whether you're an experienced maintenance professional or have a strong background in a particular trade and are looking for a new challenge, Daish’s Holidays could be the perfect fit for you.

We’re looking for a skilled and reliable Maintenance Operative to help keep our hotels, facilities and grounds safe, well maintained and looking their best for our guests.

Fixed Term Contract - 6 Months

What will you be doing?

As a Maintenance Operative, you'll play an important role in keeping our hotels running smoothly. You'll carry out a wide range of maintenance tasks, ensuring our facilities remain safe, functional and welcoming for both our guests and team members.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Keeping external areas, including car parks, paths and roadways, clean, tidy and well maintained.
• Inspecting guest bedrooms and identifying any maintenance work that may be required.
• Carrying out general garden and grounds maintenance.
• Completing general carpentry, painting, decorating, plumbing and other maintenance tasks as required.
• Carrying out repairs and maintenance work safely and to a high standard.
• Ensuring all maintenance work is completed in line with company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Checking equipment regularly and ensuring it remains in good working order.
• Supporting the planning and implementation of maintenance schedules to ensure equipment and facilities are serviced appropriately.
• Carrying out periodic Health & Safety checks, including those relating to fire safety and risk assessments.
• Supporting legionella testing and other relevant safety checks as required.
• Reporting any issues that require specialist attention and working with Hotel Management to ensure they are addressed.
• Completing reasonable maintenance tasks and duties as requested by Hotel Management.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for a practical, reliable and hands‑on individual who takes pride in maintaining high standards and enjoys solving problems.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in working within a maintenance environment.
• Skilled in one or more practical trades such as carpentry, joinery, plumbing or electrics.
• Experienced in painting and decorating.
• Confident carrying out general repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Practical, resourceful and able to identify and resolve maintenance issues.
• Organised and able to manage a range of maintenance tasks effectively.
• Committed to following Health & Safety procedures and working safely at all times.
• Reliable and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ideally qualified in a relevant trade, although relevant practical experience will also be considered.

At Daish’s, we believe that our people are just as important as our guests. That's why we offer more than just a job.

When you join us, you'll benefit from:

• Career progression opportunities across our hotels and wider business.
• Access to mental wellbeing and financial support to help you when you need it.
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment.

The role includes weekends and bank holidays, with shifts typically 9:00am–5:00pm and 10:00am–6:00pm on arrival days.

We are an established, family‑run holiday company with over 45 years of experience creating memorable holidays for our guests.

Today, we operate 11 hotels across 9 locations throughout the UK, alongside our own fleet of luxury coaches. While we continue to grow and look towards an exciting future, our family values remain at the heart of everything we do.

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